Two:Thirteen The Movie -- Official Blog Site

As the saying goes, movies are made in post.

2008-01-23T08:05:00.000-08:00

I don’t actually agree with that entirely, but it is a very important step in the long process, and our post is going swimmingly.

Chuck and I went by Steele last week to see some of the visual effects. All are still a work in progress but they look fantastic. We couldn’t be more pleased. Then, the next day we went by Marc Bonnilla’s studio to hear the first reel of music. It too surpassed our expectations. I just talked to Marc and he has now finished reel two and is on reel three.

Zahari, our sound guy, is busy working on separating the dialog, and preparing the film for his touch. All things working in tandem with the other.

We also had our first lunch with the powers that be to discuss how we will approach the world of distribution so we can hopefully put this film in a theatre near you. We anticipate having a completed film by late March or early April.

Chuck and I are very pleased with what we could potentially have, and feel that we are well on our way to reaching our goal, which is to please the fans of this genre. If you enjoy these kinds of movies, then we feel we will have something that you will talk about for a while.

“Sometimes, the most wonderful things come from the darkest corners. And you were blind.”

--Mark Thompson

A NEW DAY FOR 213

2007-12-06T18:07:00.001-08:00

Today, it is official, we have LOCKED our edit of “Two:Thirteen.” It has be 4 ½ months since we wrapped principle photography on the film, and as we have hammered our way through editing, I don’t think I could be more pleased with our film. We have gone far beyond even our own expectations, creating a thriller that delivers on so many levels.

Now we begin the post-audio work as well as the DI (Digital Intermediary). We still have several months to go before this film will be ready for theatres, but we all feel it will be worth the wait. Keep checking in for updates, sneak peeks and podcasts.

--Charles Adelman, Director/Producer

Greetings from the editing bay

2007-12-06T17:56:00.000-08:00

Chuck and I officially locked the edit this afternoon at 4:13PM. Would’ve been great if it had been at 2:13 but it didn’t fall that way. Our editor, Russell Harnden did a fantastic job and his work I bow to.

We now move to the 2nd phase of post, which is sound and music. We feel we can get a great deal done before the holidays kick in. We will scan the film soon and sit down with Marc Bonilla and Zahari for a spotting session to discuss our options.

We feel strongly we can have a completely finished film by March, April at the latest. Chuck and I are very excited to show you what we have cooked up.

We all wear masks. We wear one at work, with our significant other, our friends. Only when we are alone, in our private seclusion does the mask come off, and only then are we who we really are. So I close with a question.

Who are you? Do you see?

--Mark Thompson, Writer/Producer/Russell Spivey

2007-11-28T16:55:00.000-08:00

We are so close. So close to locking the edit. Brad Silberling, my director friend, told me that this is the time in the editing process where you feel like it will never end, but it does. We showed the film to 35 non-industry people, just fans of film, to get their take. Many thoughts were shared, some we thought applied, some we didn’t.

Those changes are being made now by our editor Russell Harndon. We will then show it to Brad one last time next week. If Brad has notes we will implement them and lock the film. If he doesn’t, we lock it there on the spot. Either way our goal is to have a lock by the time the Christmas holidays kick in. We will all take a break and come back fresh in 2008 to begin the next phase, music and sound.

Our composer, Marc Bonilla, and our sound technician, Zahari, have already begun piecing ideas together but won’t actually start laying work in until the lock.

Some of the visual effects from Jerry and Jo Steel have started to trickle in and they look great. And even they are still a work in progress.

After music and sound, the next and final phase is processing the actual look of the film, a process known as DI. I know nothing about it so I will let Chuck explain that to you on his next blog.

Chuck and I are hoping to have a completely finished film by March or early April. We made a conscious decision that we were going to wait until the film was completely finished before showing it to the distribution world, so that will come in the spring.

Happy Holidays to you all, and know this. While you sleep with visions of sugarplums dancing in your heads, Chuck and I are planning a way to kill and dismember Santa.

Mark Thompson

2007-11-08T10:39:00.000-08:00

As we near completion of this film, I couldn't be happier with the look and style that we have created. We are also starting to see the visual effects from Steele VFX. Jerry and Jo Steele have gone far beyond anythign we can expect. These FX shots will round out the movie and allow us to move forward with completing this film as a whole.

The fan base for "Two:Thirteen" continues to grow, and now we have launched the OFFICIAL WEBSITE which carries over the look and style of the movie. Kevin Puotinen, our behind-the-scenes filmmaker, has created 5 webisodes which cover different parts of the production. We thank everyone for their support and will be giving you the best movie we can.

--Charles Adelman, Director

2007-09-18T12:32:00.000-07:00

BUSY IN POST

We are busy with the editing of the film, right this second as a matter of fact. It's starting to shape up. We have already shown it to our friends at Revelations Entertainment from which we pulled great notes. We have spent the last few days laying those in and we are preparing for a screening tomorrow with our buddy Brad Silberling, director of 'City of Angels' and 'Limony Snicket.' Brad will be only the third person other than us to see the film. His notes will be critical to helping us bring the film to a version that we want you to see. Just yesterday we received a song from John Waite that will go into the middle of the film. My wife Lynda, who hates these kind of films, watched only the very opening 30 seconds, and I swear to God she almost threw up, to which Chuck replied, "Good." We are very pleased at this point and we are very close to locking the edit and beginning the process of showing it to distributors who we feel will be interested in this sick type of shit. My best to you all and Chuck and I can't wait to sit down with you and show you what we have spent the last two years of our lives doing. We'll talk soon.
-- Mark Thompson

2007-09-18T09:25:00.000-07:00

POST-PRODUCTION CONTINUES

The post-production of "Two:Thirteen" is going great. We are on our 4th revision of the film and should be locked very soon. The private screenings we have had for our industry friends has been extremely encouraging. You never know what caliber of film you have until you start editing, and we feel we have a very strong film that gives this genre’s fans a film they will look forward to.
-- Charles Adelman, Director/Producer

Two:Thirteen Web site launched

2007-07-30T19:57:00.000-07:00

Anthem Pictures and It's An Us Thing Production launches the Two:Thirteen Web site. Get a "Sneak Peak" of the film production along with a movie synopsis, cast bios and production photos.

Visit the site at:
www.213themovie.com

Two:Thirteen - an intelligent thriller

2007-07-30T19:17:00.000-07:00

Director/Producer Charles Adelman calls Two:Thirteen "Saw meets Seven." It is a movie that combines the horror and gore elements of movies like "Hostile" and "Saw" with the psychological, drama driven suspense of a movie like "Seven".

Writer/Actor Mark Thompson, of The Mark & Brian Show, says Two:Thirteen could not have a better cast and crew. With "fantastic performances on every level, and an unbelievable crew", Two:Thirteen, while being a low budget film, is being made about a good as a film can be made.

Currently in post-production, Two:Thirteen is bound to be a film that challenges your intellect and your stomach.

213 Production Photos Set 1

2007-07-11T02:18:00.000-07:00

Two:Thirteen the Movie

2007-06-25T16:34:00.000-07:00

Detective Russell Spivey is entangled in the case of his life where a series of serial killings are taking place where the killer leaves a custom made mask on the face of each victim. These masks have brought Russell's biggest nightmare to the forefront. So while he deals with his own demons, he tries to deal with JOHN TYLER, who the killer has selected to use as a muse with a barrage of e-mails. The murders become more gruesome, John becomes more frightened and Russell becomes more focused, because one of them is not who they say they are.

Starring: Mark Thompson. Mark Pellegrino, Teri Polo, Kevin Pollak, Dwight Yoakam and Jere Burns.

This movie is now in production.